Resident Engineer – Optical Transport
Job in
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Listed on 2026-09-13
Listing for:
Linnk Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-13
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Systems Engineer, Telecoms Engineering, Field/Service Technician, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Resident Engineer – Optical Transport / DWDM
Employment Type: Yearly Renewable Contract Immediate Joiners Preferred Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Resident Engineer – Optical Transport/DWDM to oversee installation, commissioning, testing, acceptance, and handover of optical transmission infrastructure across Cable Landing Stations (CLS) and Data Centres
.
- Supervise optical transport/DWDM installation and commissioning activities carried out by contractors/vendors.
- Oversee racks, power, fibre routing, ODF/MMR termination, labelling, and documentation
. - Witness and validate optical acceptance testing including OTDR, Insertion Loss, ORL, Optical Power, OSNR, Chromatic Dispersion and PMD
. - Identify design/installation deviations, raise NCRs/non-conformities
, and drive corrective actions. - Manage punch lists, MOPs, method statements, permits-to-work
, and site activities. - Verify as-built drawings, installation records, fibre/cable/ODF/interface documentation.
- Prepare daily/weekly site reports and coordinate with vendors, site owners and CLS operators.
- Support commissioning, final acceptance and technical handover while ensuring no impact to live network services
.
- Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related discipline.
- 8+ years of field experience in Optical Transport/Transmission implementation.
- 3+ years supervising telecom contractors/vendors on behalf of an operator/client.
- Strong experience in DWDM/OTN, optical testing, commissioning and acceptance
. - Hands-on experience in Cable Landing Stations and/or Data Centres
. - Experience with OTDR
, OSNR
, ORL
, optical power, fibre/ODF and MMR. - Strong vendor management, site supervision, NCR and punch-list closure experience.
- Experience working in live telecom environments
. - English mandatory;
Arabic preferred.
Nokia/Ciena/Infinera/Huawei DWDM, CCNP/CCIE Service Provider, PMP/PRINCE2, CDCP/CDCS, BICSI/FOA or equivalent certifications will be an advantage.
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